Council Special Meeting - March 26, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency convened at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 4845 Casa Loma Avenue.
ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE YORBA LINDA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager Pulone
Employee Organizations: Yorba Linda Chapter of the Orange County Employees Association; Yorba Linda Mid-Management Association; and non-represented Management Employees
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM
None.
CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION
The City Council convened into Closed Session at 5:01 p.m.
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency, Yorba Linda Housing Authority and Yorba Linda Municipal Financing Authority reconvened at 6:01 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 4845 Casa Loma Avenue, Yorba Linda.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Manager Mark Pulone
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE ITEM ON THE AGENDA
None.
AGENDA ITEM
1. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION INTERVIEWS AND POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT
1. Parks and Recreation Comm. Interviews and Possible Appointment - CC SPC-ADM-24-002.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Interview Schedule.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Applications.pdf
The City Council interviewed the following eleven (11) applicants for the Parks and Recreation Commission vacancy: Sara Catalan, Keith Cuculic, Barbara Mazeau, Jennifer Rowe, Dawar Naqvi, Chris Merlo, Keith Freesemann, Harry Pettibone, David Madden, Lainie Nicholson and Steven Vartanian.
Mayor Tara Campbell thanked the applicants for their participation and willingness to serve the community. A conversation ensued regarding the candidates and their qualifications. Mayor Campbell asked her colleagues to announce their top three candidates.
Councilwoman Peggy Huang selected the following: Harry Pettibone, Sara Catalan, Keith Freesemann Mayor Pro Tem Beth Haney selected the following: Sara Catalan, Harry Pettibone, David Madden Councilwoman Janice Lim selected the following: Sara Catalan, Steven Vartanian, Harry Pettibone Mayor Campbell selected the following: Sara Catalan, Keith Freesemann, Steven Vartanian Moved by
Huang
Seconded by
Haney
It is recommended that the City Council appoint Sara Catalan to serve the remaining term ending December 31, 2024, created by the resignation of Tim Garvey.
AYES (4)
Haney, Campbell, Huang, and Lim
Absent (1)
Rodriguez
CARRIED (4 to 0)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Campbell adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m. to the next City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency Joint meeting on April 2, 2024.